Bars in Ilkeston

“Without a doubt the best beef bourguignon I have ever had. The service was amazing and the atmosphere lovely. Highly recommend a visit ⭐️”

“Lovely little pub, friendly atmosphere and great selection of beers. Great selection of farmhouse cheeses and pork pies and Ben was so helpful and friendly when we made a big order of cheeses and pork pies for our wedding buffet and was very much enjoyed by all.”

“excellent and moderately priced beer, cider et al. independent and local, also great amazing cobs at the weekends, great atmosphere. amazing staff. did I mention the cobs? they're banging. amazing. clean place, fun place, happy place, full of just great folk to boot. what else do you want? gold?”

“Platter was lovely as usual one of my favourite places, highly recommended , great atmosphere and did not feel rushed st all”

“Lovely new refurbished venue and fantastic staff.

The food was OK but there are unfortunately nicer food options locally (West Hallam, Stanton Village, Smalley Cross) with lower or similar costs. Can't decide whether the good food should have been lower in cost or better in quality to match the price.

We'd happily go back but perhaps more when offers available price the food at levels better reflecting the quality of the food.”

“Been a few times now and stayed with our motor home and our dog , such credit to the great hospitality not only from the owners but made to feel beyond welcome by all the locals , yourll definitely be seeing us again soon thankyou so much xxxx”

“Went to a wedding reception there last night, friendly staff good food and atmosphereHighly recommend”

“Great little craft bar in town. Serves some amazing beers and always a really nice atmosphere. Bar staff always friendly and willing to offer suggestions!”

“Love this place. Always friendly down to earth staff. I have a business on site, separate to The Lounge so it's handy for the locals to drop in.When I've worked late, the music is good, happy and energetic environment for the all-nighters.And now, they're licensed to let kids through the door.You can rent the floor for private venues (as I will be). Good business and recommend for a quiet drink by day, or partying by night.”

“We recently visited The Old Black Horse at Mapperly, and it was absolutely fantastic, with excellent service and a lovely feel to the place.

This is a truly stunning country pub, delivering tasty, high quality food.
It was our first time here for dining, and we had reserved a table in the dog friendly garden room for a birthday meal. If you would prefer to eat away from dogs (why would you though?) the restaurant dining area itself doesn't allow our four legged friends inside.

The pub itself is really beautifully presented with traditional features, and the staff were so incredibly friendly and polite. We felt very welcome.
We thoroughly enjoyed some lovely cider and delicious cold beer. The house wine was great too.

The food was amazing, with generous portions that were both delicious and satisfying, really reflecting high quality. We even treated ourselves to a delicious griddle cookie for desert, which was lovely.

The outdoor spaces are a real highlight. The beautiful, well kept garden is full of stunning flowers, creating a really picturesque, relaxed setting.
There are plenty of seating areas outside, including a very comfortable smoking area with outdoor sofas!

We were particularly impressed by how incredibly dog friendly it is, especially with the pub including a dining area where our furry friends are truly welcome. Our tiny terror loved it!

Will we go back? Most definitely!
A huge thank you to the wonderful staff for such a truly memorable experience!”